Maryland Shows Depth With 19-6 Win Vs. Robert Morris

Attackman Jay Carlson was left out the starting lineup for a second straight game when Maryland hosted Robert Morris on Wednesday. But he made an argument to return to the starting role, scoring four goals and assisting on another as Maryland defeated Robert Morris 19-6 to improve to 9-1 on the season.

“Jay being Jay,” said Maryland coach John Tillman on his attackman’s performance. “It was great to get Jay in there, and he does what Jay always does and that’s find the back of the net. “

While Carlson shined, he was part of a greater offensive outburst by the Terps. Twelve players scored for Maryland, with attackman Matt Rambo notching a hat trick and Joe LoCascio and Mike Chanenchuk scoring two goals. Henry West, Rustin Bryant, Jon Garino, Michael Ehrhardt, Kevin Forster, Ben Chisolm, Quinn Haley, and Zach Wholley rounded out the rest of the scoring, contributing with one goal each.

Taylor Graves was the leading scorer for the Colonials with two goals. Eric Rankel, Jacob Ruest, Luke Laszkiewics, and JonPatrik Kealey all collected a goal each.

The strong offensive showing was a relief for Tillman, who was concerned over playing a midweek game just three days after defeating Virginia.

“Midweeks, with us historically, have not been great,” said Tillman. “When people seem to struggle, it seems to be midweeks, because you are out of your element, out of your routine… [Against Virginia,] we had the great uniforms, and the big crowd. We were concerned with a little bit of a letdown, but our seniors did a good job there.”

It was a rest day for Maryland’s face-off specialist Charlie Raffa, who sat out his second game of the season in order to nurse a nagging knee injury. But with Jon Garino facing off in his stead, the Terps didn’t skip a beat. Garino went 17-of-20 at the X, one of several Terps who don’t normally see playing time to put in a top notch performance.

“I’m happy that everybody that could play played,” said Tillman. “That meant a lot to me…That was the talk at halftime. Be a good teammate, bust your butt, do what you are supposed to do. And the guy that’s worked so hard, that’s been unselfish, and that maybe doesn’t get chance - has a chance. “

Now with two victories in five days, the Terps will have nine days before facing rival Johns Hopkins at Homewood field.

“The person who's next on the schedule is the most important game of the year,” said LoCascio.